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Is HIDES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HIDES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HIDES mean?

Hides is a form of HIDE.

  1. verb

    prevent from being seen or discovered

    “hide the money”

  2. verb

    be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety

    “Probably his horse would be close to where he was hiding”

  3. noun

    the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

  4. noun

    body covering of a living animal

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

5

Letters

H (4) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for HIDES

Single letters that turn HIDES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of HIDES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from HIDES

The 35 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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